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Bookshop operations in Durban's climate involve practical realities that don't get discussed much. The coastal humidity and summer heat affect how stock ages—paper yellows faster, spines weaken, and certain storage conditions matter more than they would inland. A functioning bookshop needs proper shelving systems that manage moisture, regular stock rotation to keep inventory fresh, and climate awareness when ordering. Dust settling on shelves near the ocean is a constant battle. Then there's the logistics: sourcing titles from publishers, managing returns, understanding which books move in this specific market versus what sits gathering that coastal humidity. The work involves knowing what Durban readers want—whether that's local authors, business titles for the professional class, or something else entirely—and physically maintaining those books in readable condition through a year's worth of heat and occasional water risk during heavy rains.